capeline

or cap·el·line

[ kap-uh-leen, -lin ]

noun

1. Armor. an iron skullcap worn by medieval archers.
2. Heraldry. a representation of a hood, sometimes used as a mantling.

Word History and Origins

Origin of capeline¹

1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French < early Italian cappellina, equivalent to capell ( o ) (< Late Latin cappellus, derivative of cappa hood; cap ¹ ) + -ina -ine ¹

Example Sentences

Other former TSA screeners who have been sentenced to prison include John Brandon Whitfield, 25, of Los Angeles; Joy Lenisha White, 29, of Compton, and Capeline Sheri McKinney, 27, of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

In the next bed lay the singer, with fixed blue eyes and flushed cheeks and a capeline bandage round his head, carolling German songs in a high, monotonous voice.

From Project Gutenberg

The Cavities which are above and below the Clavicle, are to be fill'd with Bolsters trimm'd with Paste-boards; another is to be also laid upon the Bone, which is almost of the same Figure with the Clavicle, and a large Bolster, to cover the three others: This Dressing is to be secur'd with the Bandage call'd the Capeline or Head-Bandage, provided the Fracture be in the middle of the Clavicle.

From Project Gutenberg

The Capeline or Head-Bandage, having two Heads, is made with a Band of the same breadth, but somewhat longer.

From Project Gutenberg

At the Eaux Bonnes, our female attendant wore her red-peaked capeline in the house, which had a singular effect, but was by no means pretty: indeed, the only impression it gives me is, that it is precisely the costume which seems to suit a daunce o' witches; and cannot by possibility be softened into anything in the least pleasing to the eye.

From Project Gutenberg